Fact

/fækt/ noun

Definition

A thing that is known or proven to be true. A piece of information used as evidence or reality.

Etymology

From Latin factum, meaning "an act, deed, event," neuter past participle of facere, "to do." A fact is literally something done — an accomplished reality that cannot be undone by opinion.

Translations

ESEspañol
hecho
PTPortuguês
fato
ZH中文
事实
ARالعربية
حقيقة
FRFrançais
fait
SWKiswahili
ukweli
HIहिन्दी
तथ्य
JA日本語
事実

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